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Topic Review (Newest First)

01-28-2013 06:50 PM

TonyK

I do like Dwarf sag but, it grows a little taller then what I'm looking for. It might take awhile for what I have to spread but to me that is part of the fun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarKfish

In my opinion, Sagittaria Dwarf is the best choice..it is propagated from runners and rapidly spreads.

01-28-2013 05:05 PM

DarKfish

In my opinion, Sagittaria Dwarf is the best choice..it is propagated from runners and rapidly spreads.

01-28-2013 02:34 PM

aokashi

Carpet in a low tech system

microswords will survive in low light, so will crypts

01-28-2013 12:55 AM

TonyK

I picked up the some plants today. I am doing a dry start method. I'm moving 3 to 4 months from now and will be doinf the DSM for that long. The plants I picked up are C Parva and microswords. I will see how it goes.

01-27-2013 07:07 AM

aokashi

Carpet in a low tech system

I'm doing low tech with a ton of light (23w over a 1 gallon + 2.5 gallon)
dhg belem and HM have both carpeted for me...
I even found a piece of stray glosso growing in there...

01-27-2013 06:55 AM

blue1delta

I just planted a ton of dwarf sag in my 55 g low tech

01-27-2013 06:38 AM

steven p

I've got some lilaeopsis m. starting to grow after several months of rehab, 2 13w 6500k bulbs in a ten gallon incandescent hood.

01-27-2013 02:40 AM

blue1delta

I just put in a ton of dwarf sag for a carpet in my 55g low tech

01-27-2013 02:16 AM

ponyo

For those of you doing low tech and growing DHG and having it flourish can you tell me what I'm doing wrong?

I can't even get my Marsilea minuta to grow. I tried L. maurtiana which is a microsword I think?? and it died.

How come in some low-tech situations you can grow lawns and other more demanding plants but I can't seem to duplicate this with my tank? All I'm able to grow is anubias pretty much.

01-26-2013 09:32 PM

PeterN1986

For my 5.5g, I am dry starting HC and glosso with MGOPS capped with Eco as substrate. Should I use root tabs? How long do root tabs last before you put in more of them in the substrate?

MGOPS = Miracle Grow Organic Potting Soil

01-26-2013 01:46 AM

funkman262

Moss and Marsilea species should work fine in low-tech.

01-26-2013 01:45 AM

hisxlency

good info guys, im about to start a mini tank and am looking for an easy to plant and maintain carpet. Can someone post what the various acronyms mean? Makes it easier when googling

01-25-2013 09:23 PM

CPDzeke

Moss, especially Christmas.

01-25-2013 06:56 PM

tiggity

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeToChKn

Doing DHG in aquasoil, 2x13W cfl's over a 10gal, root tabs and excel and the runners are taking off all over.

That is good to know, I'm on the fence if I can pull off growing DHG

01-25-2013 06:43 PM

GeToChKn

Doing DHG in aquasoil, 2x13W cfl's over a 10gal, root tabs and excel and the runners are taking off all over.

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